THE INDEPENDENCE MONITOR
. Published Weekly at Independence, Folk County,
Oregon on Thursday.
r.itmd a Second Clait Matter Aogast 1, 1912 at the fort Office at Inde
pendence, Polk County. Oregon, Under the Act of March 3, 1879.
O. A. Hurley, Publisher & Proprietor
S. inscription Rates: One Year $130 Strictly In Advance
ndependence, Oregon, Thursday, Oct. 24, 1912
The Oregon Harbors
Cooa Bay, Yaquina and Tillamook will undoubedly be
great marts of trade in the future. The plans of Jim Hill
and the Harriman interests in placing railroads to the
coast points is just the beginning. The foothold they are
now gaining is to be followed by a devdopmpnt of resours
es, hitherto not dreamed of. A New York will be built
at some point in Oregon and towns of 100,000 will find a
growth on the coast where excellent harbor entrances will
be developed. The Willamette valley will become a net
work of dairy farms, manufactures, fruit farms, and small
tracts of land will become the rule of the future. The
wool of Eastern Oregon will be manufactured on the coast;
the sheep and cattle will be marketed on the coast and the
old plan of long trips to Omaha and Chicago will pa"g
away. This is nodistant prophecy. It is a fast comingfact
and we are all glad to see it.
acres, would have it surveyed and sold off in tracts of
from 10 to 25 acres and keep not to exceed 40 acres for his
own use it would enhance the value of farm lands in Polk
county f0 percent in three years time.
They are Agreed
Taft and Roosevelt are agreed on the assertion that if
Wilson should be elected President tariff reform would be
of a nature similar to free trade.
Be Careful
In voting on the iniative measures, be careful how oi
vote borne of the measures are radical in the extreme.
If you do not understpnd any measure you are safest by
leaviig it alone and voting No.
The Greatest Base Ball Contest
The championship contest between Boston and New
York for the series of eight games netted the Red Sox
$4024.68 each. The total receipts for the eight games was
J490.028.85. Each club secured $147,208.85. There were
22 Red Sox players that shared 60 per cent of $88,543.01
which totaled $4014.68 to the man. The Giants received
$2,666.48 as loosers to the man.
Under Your Hat Band
Carry Independence under your hat band. Talk it,,
think it, believe in it. Talk opportunity where opportun
ity knocks. Because you know Independence is a good
town.anadvancinetown.il growing town, is no reaHon
that everyone else knows it.
The New Panama Stamps
The government has started to print the new Panama
Paoific Exposition stamps." There will be 150,000,000 twos
As an advertisement of the big exposition these stamps
will carry the message fur and wide. As an announcement
to the world of the big canal connecting two oceans it
will continually remind us of the greatest of engineering
feats now nearing completion.
Think It Over Carefully
When a candidate greets you, you read his card "Re
publican, Democratic or Progressive for such and such an
office." What are your politics? you ask. He answers
"Will I believe in progressive legislation, cotitrol of cor
porations and trusts, and a cleaner administration of gov
ernment." Those are cood Republican doctrinej. Vote
for him.
The Candidates Reply
When a man sits down in the quiet of his home and
outlines a platform to appeal to his voters, does he do it
for the purpose of getting the office or to help the people?
Does he think by taking issues that seem popular he can
win or does he actually have the people's be9t good in his
heart? Just think of that when you vote.
From Roseburg Review
The Review states that "Tungsten" the metal used in
the Tungston lamps is produced almost exclusively in
Boulder County, Colorado, where hundreds of acres are
mined. Twopouudsof the metal furnishes material enough
for 60,000 inuzda electric bulbs.
Capital Punishment
Regardless of what our personal opinion may be the
ministers association did a very unchristian act when
they passed a resolution in their Portland meeting favor
ing capital punishment. VV ill tho.se ministers find it a"
easy to enter heaven aa it is for a "caaipbell to pass
through the eye of a needle.
Too Busy to Succeed
There aie jwople who are too busy to succeed. They
have the opportunity but they always think they lack
the time. If you want to be successful you must not
allow yourself to gettoo busy. Every successful business it
made successful by reason of the close attention to tha details.
In County Affairs
We owe a duty to ourselves to be cautious in matters
political. Good men should be secured for the best offices.
The Republicans of Polk county have selected good tim
ber and their election would mean a continuation of equal
competency with these we have had in the past.
-The Country Resident
Dont overlook the fact that the best place for the far
mer to trade is in your home town." The Polk county far
mer who goes to Portland or sends east for his supplies
makes a mistake You can do better right here in Inde
dendence. Then why not trade here.
Cut Up Your Farms
It every farmer in Polk county who has a farm of 60
ANTI-SINGLE
TAX DISCUSSED
Mr. Shields of Seattle Gave
Interesting Address
For Over An
r
Mr. Shields, who is mak-j
ing a strenuous campaign
against the single tax meas
ures to be voted on at the
comine November election
addnssed the people of Inde
pendence on the issui Thurs
day night in the 0:era
House. Mr. Shields is
forcetul and convincing
speaker and held his audience
well durinv. the hour and ov
er that he spoke. His main
contention was that this was
a theory, an experiment, be
ing- tried in the state because
the laws were favorable to it
also he states , that the
land of the country would
bear the main brunt of all
taxes, which he claimed was
an inequitable taxation.
Falls City Visitors Like
County Roads
Albany Herald
Attorney Geo. W. Wright,
Mrs. Wright, Dr. and Mrs.
Joseph Myers, Mr. and Mrs.
J L. Irvine, Mr. aud Mn. A.
V. Rowersox and the editor
of the Herald were an au'.o
piirty to Falls City Sunday,
Oct. 13. Mr. vVrUht's
handsome new Chalmers and
Mr. Irvine the auto denier
in a 1D1M model Huick car
ried the coterie through the
scenic oak and nine clad
nils of 1 teuton and Polk
counties to their destination
The trip both going and
coming was without incident
to mar tin- n'easure of a del
ightful trip and a pleasant
days outing in die pure frsh
air and balmy sunshine of
Oiegon. The crowd was
congenial, t tie day ideal and
the rinds were so pel feet a
to ie dm xuhject of intermit-,
tent discussion uud high ap
precimion. In fact the good
ronds in Polk county are n
model which ought to bj
seen bv all those averse to
ood road ex' -vadium s.
Tlu puity arrived at Falls
City just in time fur lunch at
noon, where all enjoyed
chicken tinner and other
good thing! at the Falls City
Hotel, which U now presided
over by Mr. J. II. Glass, for-
meily cashier of the Hank of
Hrownsville.
On the return home, Mon
mouth, the State Normal
ed. At Monmouth a pleas
ant incident was the meet
ing cl Dr. Fred Bowersox.and
estimable wife. The doc
tor is a brother of one o
the party, Mr. A. W. Rower
sox. They are just getting
settled in a most commodi
ous home which they have
built this summer. The
doctor owns the drug store
at Monmo th and i one of
the foremast livewiresof the
town.
rjnroute uoui going anu
coming many attract i v e
farms were passed. Great
red apples were abundantly
in evidence at many places
and there were many other
indications of fertility of the
soil and general prosperity
One other impressive point
otten brought to mind was
the great extent of the Wil
larnette valley. Albany peo
pie always boast of the great
valley but few after all really
appeciate its great magnitude,
It is bigger than all of them
in natural resources and has
a climate unexcelled.
LOCAL NEWS
NOTES TOLD
Ktaber, Wolfe and-Netter
purchased the hop crop of
Bob Ankoney, Thursday,
coexisting of 200 bales at 20
cents.
Ed. V. Smith, Republican
candidate for county clerk,
to succeed himself, was inter
viewing voters in this city
lhursday.
Verd Hill was chosen D?p
nty Chancelor of the K. of P
lodge of Independence at the
meeting of the grand lodge
in Portland.
Arthur Allen, candidate
for assessor on the Republi-
. . t j
c in ticket, was in t lie cuv
Thursday and while here was
insured the support of many
of the river city's voters.
J. G. Van Orsdel stated it
was a Pennsylvania reunion
they had at (he Pomeroy
Ilamifi wedding Mr. and
Mrs. Van Orsdel are old ac
quaintances of the editor's.
The National Mohair asso
liation of the U. S. meets in
Phoenix, Arizona this year
U. S. Grant is president of
the organization. They meet
the coming month.
B. F. Swope
Attorney at Law ana Notary Public
Will practice in all courts of the
state. Probate matters and col
lections given prompt attention.
office: cooper block
Independence, Oregon
Thompson Brothers
, Architects and Builders
Plans and Specifications Fur
nished on All Buildings free.
Phone Main 1603.
Office: 205 Lincoln Street
SALEM, OREGON
Dr. R.T. Mclntire
Physician and Surgeon
Office over Independence Nation
al Bank. Phone No. 4412
Indepcndenc. Oregon
R. E. Duganne
Dentist
Office over Independence Nation
- al Bank. Phone No. 4411 .
Independence, Oregon
Dane J. Purvine
Architect aud Draughtsman
Independence, Oregon
The Dallas Observer states
the new play is blossoming
wonderfully under the direc
tion of Mrs. J. Edward CaJd
well. Mrs. Caldwell was i
resident of Independence
during the summer.
Notice
I am planning on retiring from
business and I must have my ac
counts settled. All persons in
debted to me will please call and
settle their accounts inside of the
next 30 days. I need the money
and am not prepared to extend
credit beyond that date.
Jas. Hiliard.
Ripe and Green
Tomatoes
ind vegetables. Delivered
in town. Phone J. K. Coo-
f W 1
per raticn, independence,
Oregon.
L. Crane.
4-t
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i
??fl) Jt'S j AS with an expensive
A1 I lit? I '"S" I""1 lunaig
man machine needs
j the best fuel to get $
tlic creates! efficiency?
g
from it
motor car
just like the
Give thej
fine auto had gasoline and youget poor speed, feed the $
best man alive on improper food and you see a human t
wreck. You owe it to yourself toryour. health's sake
t to feed your stomach with the finest groceries get them at I
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Hop Prices Looking Bet
ter, Hard Winter
Say Indians
John Emmett, a former
residentof Mon month, was in
town Thursday from Doug
his county where he is now
in the barber business.
John has been married for
the lat four years ami states
ha has discarded the -Id box
ing, gymnasium and base
ball sports for nil time.
Mr. and Mrs. John South
eft Friday for Prinevilh
where (hey will look over tin
country with a view ot in
vesting. Mr. South is with
the Horst llros. ami has a
ea6 of absence for several
ww . t l
weeks. lie goes witn nis
team and wagon and expects
to have a tine trip while gone.
Phil ' etschan, proprie
tor or the Imperial Hotel of
Portland, and a candidate
for presidential elector
on the Republican ticket
was a passenger through In
dependence Friday uirninj:
for Corvallis.
Calvary Presbyterian Church
H. CHAS. DUN SMOKE, D. D. PASTOR
Morning Services, 11 A. M.
Evening Services, 8 P. M.
Sunday School 10 A. M.
Ladies Needlecraft, each alternate
Thursday.
Christian Church
Bible School at 10:00 a. m. every Sun
day. Prayer meeting services
Wednesday evenings.
Baptist Church
Sunday School at 10:00 a. m.
B. Y. P. U. Sunday evenings at 7:00
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evenings.
The lup situation is look
ing better and some hops
have been sold for as much
as 21 cents during the last
week. Buyers have b t e n
pretty busy in the Indepen
dence district this week.
The Indians predict a hard
winter. Natures prophecies
Methodist Church
REV. A. F. SANDIFUR, PASTOR
Sunday School 10:00 a. m.
Morning Service, 11:00 a. m., Even
ing Service, P;00 p. m..
Epworth League, 7:00 p. m.
Midweek prayer service, Wednesday
evenings.
Independence Commercial Club
Meets First and Third Tuesdays of
each month. Membership over 100.
J. S. Cooper, President.
K. C. Eldredge, Treasurer.
J. G. Mcintosh, Secretary.
CITY OFFICERS AND CLUBS
sometimes fail to material-
School and Dallas were visit- as planned.
Independence, Polk Co., Oregon.
Population 1800, has water, sew
and electrc light systems, $25,000 high
school, public school, city park, hotel,
paed streets, two banks, fine railroad
and boat connections, and city hall.
The city officers are:
Mayor, K. C. Eldredge.
Marshal, A. J. Tupper.
Recorder, B. F. Swope.
Treasurer, R. R. DeArmond.
City Councilmen, J. L. Hanna,
M. W. Mix, J. S. Bohannon, J. H.
Dixon, W. F. Campbell. A. L.
Sperling.
Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
of each month
THE R
SIONS
COAL
New Castle Lump $10.00
New Castle ftut $8.50
A nice clean fuel, no "splitting:
and throwing" in." Its just as
cheap as wood.
We will be pleased to deliver this coal to you
for the above prices. Cartage extra on less than
half ton lots
SPAULDING LOGGING CO.
Independence, Oregon
THE C. STREET POOL ROOM
W. W GAINES, PROPRIETOR
New Pool, Billiard & Card Tables
Everything new and alcan, large room, well lighted and ventilated
Cinr.i, tobacco,' candy, soft drinks, etc.
Lunch Counter in the Building
C. A.
Transfer & Dray
Office at Craven & Huff's
2
2
2
2
I have just started a trans
fer business here and ask a
share of your work.